HlaMin

Tag: Gathering

  • NJ Gathering — August 2017

    NJ Gathering — August 2017

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69) had hosted IT and UCC mini-gathering in New Jersey for a decade or so.

    The timing was chosen so that Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi (Canada) and Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) could participate.

    The group photo was taken at the gathering on August 19, 2017.

    New Jersey (2017)

  • 69er Gatherings

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    69er Golden Jubilee
    • 69ers celebrated the True Golden Jubilee of Graduation on December 14, 2019.
    • Before the pandemic, they used to meet at least once every month.
    • Several 69ers have hosted or co-hosted the breakfast, lunch and dinner gatherings.
      The Mike Khes (Po So Chins) often entertain with live and Karaoke music.
    • The photos were taken by several 69ers.

    Taw Win Hnin Si (Royal Rose)

    During my visit to Yangon in January and February 2018, I was host and guest of several 69 gatherings.

    69ers in February 2018
    Tin Aung Win (Oscar), Tin Maung Aye (Accordion), Aye Thein (Volleyball)
    David Myint Thein (Rowing), Aye Lwin (RIT Magazine)
    • The restaurant is owned by U Soe Nyunt (Old Paulian, GBNF), who managed to get the “SPHS Honor Roll” after SPHS got hospitalized.
    • Attendees range from the 30’s and 40’s to 60’s (or more depending on the health and availability).
      For example, Soe Thein (Peter Myint Maung) has to ask his daughter to drive to the gatherings.
    • 69ers usually book two adjacent rooms and turn them into a single large room for holding the monthly breakfast gatherings.
    • There are hosts to celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries, and sometimes welcome classmates visiting from overseas.
    • Win Maung (Lake) had to pick up U Okkantha (Uzin Victor Aung Chaw, Sagaing Hills) to attend the gatherings.
    • Those who spend time outside Yangon (e.g. Zau Lai, Myitkyina) have to come a long way to meet, greet and fete with their former classmates.
    • Several annual gatherings were held at M3.
    Tun Tin, Aung Gyi Shwe, Sa Maung Maung, Tin Aung Win (Oscar)

    M3

    Myint Pe, Kyaw Nyunt, Ma Thaung Htwe, Ma Myint Myint, Saw Yu Tint

    • The 69ers book around 10 tables.
      They are provided a stage for the Karaoke and Live Music.
    • U Tint Lwin (Daniel) can play the lead, rhythm, bass and drums. Saya U Win Mra taught Daniel and his brothers to play guitar, and encouraged them to set up their own band. He is also a vocalist.
    • U Kyaw Min (Albert) is proud to be called “Elvis”. He has sung in gatherings (with international companies).
    • U Win Boh (Robert) played in various gatherings in Australia and Myanmar.
    • Some 69ers (Tin Maung Aye, Than Myaing, Khin Maung Tint, Aye Lwin, Win Lwin, Myo Nyunt, …) were RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins and organizers, but some have given up their hobbies to spend quality time with their loved ones.
    • “Pho Pho” U Aung Min and “Ah Pho Gyi Tone Kyaw” U Han Sein (GBNF) are some of the regulars at the 69er gatherings.

    Crystal Jade

    • Around SPZP-2012, an ad hoc lunch gathering was held to meet some 69ers from overseas (attending the SPZP-2012).
    • U Tin Win (Mining) footed the bill.
    • The attendees (who had bought the lunch tickets) agreed to donate the ticket sales to the 69er Fund.
    Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF), Sein Myint, Win Maung, Hla Min
    Ko Shwe, Daniel Tint Lwin, Sein Tun, Ohn Khine (M70), Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet), Aung Min
    • In 2016, there was an ad hoc breakfast gathering to welcome U Sein Myint and me, and to bid farewell to Daniel.

    Westin Park

    • Daw Myint Myint (C69) hosted a lunch gathering to welcome Daw Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie, T69).

    Others

    There have been gatherings at may other places including Shwe Bei, Bone Kyaung (or nearby shop), Cafe on Saya San Lann, YTU Assembly Hall, …

    Invitation to GJ


  • Gatherings — Jan 2018

    Gatherings — Jan 2018

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    There were several gatherings during my visit to Yangon in January, 2018.

    • Mini-gathering hosted by me
    • 69er Monthly Gathering
    • UCC gathering hosted by the Myints
    • 5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST and UCSY
    • Lunch gathering hosted by MARB sayas

    Mini-gathering hosted by me

    Host : Me

    During my visits to Myanamar, several friends gave me rides.

    U Win Maung (Lake) gave a ride to three alumni:

    • U Myint Maung (Bu, Volleyball)
    • Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Victor) who came down from Sagaing Hills
    • Yours truly

    Since it was short notice, some former classmates could not show up.

    A notable exception was U Win Thein Zaw (“Wai Lu”) who came down from Nay Pyi Taw at the breakfast gathering. His spouse is a cousin of U Win Boh (Robert).

    Standing:

    • U Shwe (Treasurer of the 69er HCF and EE 69er HCF)
    • U Sein Myint (Major donor of the HCFs, RIT Selected for Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo)
    • Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Sagaing Hills)
    • U Win Maung (Lake, RIT Selected for Swimming and Water Polo)
    • U Hla Min (Host, also donated to the HCFs)

    Seated :

    • U Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet, Survived a fall from the ceiling)
    • U Win Thein Zaw (Member of Pyithu Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw)
    • U Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi, former sea farer, yogi)
    • U Myint Maung (Selected for EE Volleyball, One of the youngest 69er, Eligible bachelor)

    Sharing Merits

    • I hosted the mini-gathering.
    • I also donated to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund) and the EE69ers HCF.
    • Ah Hmya, ah hmya, ah hmya
  • UCC — Gatherings

    UCC — Gatherings

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    At Saya U Soe Paing’s house

    Saya U Soe Paing’s house

    Over the years, I attended several mini-gatherings and gatherings hosted by UCC sayas and alumni.

    Saya U Soe Paing hosted gatherings (usually dinner meeting) at his house. Sayagadaw Daw Saw Yu Tint (T69) was my class mate. She also attended CPC course.

    U Thein Oo, Daw Tin May Lwin and several others help organize the gatherings. U Thein Oo, U Htin Kyaw, Aung Aung and several others provide transportation to or from Saya’s house.

    40th Anniversary

    There was fun and laughter at UCC’s 40th Anniversary Gathering.

    ICST SPZP

    In January 14, 2018, I attended the 5th UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe as “Generation Zero” representative and the “Most Senior” (not by age). Several attendees started their studies and/or careers at UCC.

    Saw Yan Naing, son of Dr. Saw Naing (Wesley, SPHS59), gave me a ride to the Pu Zaw Pwe. SYN is a nephew of Dr Myo Khin. He is a cousin of Soe Lin Maung (UCC).

    Gatherings in USA

    Dr. Rafiul Ahad, Ko Khin Zaw,, Ko Aung Myint Oo & Ma Thida Khin, Ko Sein Myint & Sao Mon Sint (Cindy) and Ko Toung hosted UCC gatherings (especially to welcome and alumni visiting US). Ivan Lee hosts an annual joint gathering for UCC and RIT sayas and alumni at his home in New Jersey.

    Gatherings in Singapore

    Ko Tin Aung Win, Ko Zaw Tun and Pale Shein organized buffet gatherings. Ko Aung Aung & Ma Kyin Mya are regulars at the gatherings. Some have moved to Thailand and Myanmar.

    Gatherings in Australia

    Sydney

    Saya U Aung Zaw (GBNF), Ko Sein Myint Maung & Khin Aye Mu, Ko Htay Aung & Tin Tin Hlaing organized the gatherings. I met Thandar Htwe Htwe and Khin May Thet.

    Ko Sein Tin created a short music video during my visit to Oz in 2006.